Kia Motors will continue its tradition of unveiling convention-challenging, design-led concept vehicles at motor shows when it reveals an all-new elec-tric concept car at the Paris Show on September 30th.

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for February 2010, recording a total of 143,267 units sold.

Kia Motors Corporation will serve as the official sponsor of the UEFA EURO 2012™ and UEFA EURO 2016™.

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for 2009 which reached an all-time high of 1,651,920 units sold, cementing Kia’s position as one of the world’s fasting growing automakers. This figure represents a year-on-year increase of 20.1%.

Kia Motors Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Bradley as Vice President Sales, as the company continues to add new resources and strength to its sales organisation in Europe.

Before even going on sale at the beginning of 2010, the new Kia Venga has already received one of the most prestigious international design awards. B-segment MPV has been awarded the prestigious iF product design award, which recognises design quality, as well as a number of other criteria, including workmanship, level of innovativeness and eco-friendliness. The international jury of experts honoured the Kia Venga, a compact MPV which completely redefines the conventional mini-van profile.

(Seoul) November 10, 2009 – Three weeks before the Final Draw is made for next year’s FIFA World Cup^TM competition (in Cape Town on Friday 4 December), Kia Motors Corporation announces the launch of its online competition for the chance to win a full hospitality package for two people at the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

The all-new Kia Sorento ‘Highline Cruiser’ SUV has been awarded a 5-Star safety rating (the maximum score) in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results published today (Wednesday). The Sorento’s safety ratings* – with scores of 87% for Adult Occupant Protection, 84% for Child Protection and 71% for Safety Assist equipment – place the Kia among the safest mid-sized SUV cars.